 
Illustration. The Triumphal Entry. "Behold, thy King cometh." Zech. 9:9. 1. Who is to reign finally over God's kingdom? “And Thou, O tower of the flock [Christ], ... unto Thee shall it come, even the first dominion.” Micah 4:8. 2. When asked if He was a king, what did Christ say? “To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the world.” John 18:37. 3. In His transfiguration how did Christ appear? “His face did shine as the sun, and His raiment was white as the light.” Matt. 17:2. 4. Who else appeared on this occasion? “There appeared unto them Moses and Elias.” Verse 3. Note.—In this miniature representation of Christ's kingdom, as in His triumphal entry into Jerusalem (Matt. 21:1-9), Christ appeared as King; Moses (Jude 9) represented the sleeping saints to be raised at Christ's coming; and Elijah (2 Kings 2:11) the living saints to be translated then. 5. For what purpose will Christ come again? “To be glorified in His saints.” 2 Thess. 1:10. 6. Of what will the saints speak? “They shall speak of the glory of Thy kingdom.” Ps. 145:11. 7. How enduring is this kingdom to be? “Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom.” Verse 13. |
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